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THE FASCINATORS 



A MUSICAL BURLESQUE ENTERTAINMENT IN 
ONE ACT 



BY 

WALTER BEN HARE 

AUTHOR OF 

"A College Town," "A Rustice Romeo," "Aaron Boggs, Freshnian," 
and "Savageland" 



CHICAGO 

T. S. DENISON & COMPANY 

Publishers 



THE FASCINATORS 

CHARACTERS. 

Mrs. Mary Jenkins Brown Ketchem 

Head of the Fascinator's Seminary 

The Widow Dubb An Anxious Parent 

Little Mandy Dubb The IVidozv's Mite 

Miss Betsey Bean The Nezc Pupil 

Flossie Hunch 

Sarah Bella Stubbs 

Castoria Skillet ' One of the Twins 

Peruna Skillet The Other Tzvin 

Jemima Jane Wiggs 

Melissa Clarissa Noodle 

Nancy Pet Gump 

Caddie Jellyfish 

Sissy Spiggot 

Originally reproduced by the Ceres Club, Cornell University. 
Ithaca, N. V., in 1909. 

Scene — Reception Room in Fascinator's Seminary 

Time of Playing — About Forty Minutes. 



SPECIALTIES. 

\. "Stately Lilies" — Ensemble. Sung to the tune of 
"Funiculi-Funicula." 

2. "Cooking Song" — Flossie, Sarah, Castoria, Peruna, 
Nancy and Sissy and Miss Bean. To the tune of "There 
is a Tavern in the Town." 

3. Bohimkus — Jemima and Caddie. To the tune of 
"Bohunkus." 

4. Flirtation — Mandy, Miss Bean, Flossie and Melissa 
with Sarah, Castoria, Peruna and Nancy. To the tune of 
"Drum Major of Schneider'?. Band." 

Notice — All songs are stvng to old college airs familiar 
to everyone. However, they can all be found in the book, 
"College Songs," published by Oliver Ditson Co., which we 
will send postpaid upon the receipt of price, fifty cents. 

COPYRIGHT, 1913, BY EBEN H. NORRIS. 



©CI,D 34078 

Mr 



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\<3| 1-5 THE FASCINATORS 3 

COSTUMES AND CHARACTERISTICS, 

Mrs. Ketchem — Should be played by a middle-aged 
woman with a loud, clear voice. She wears a trailing tea 
gown of dark material, elaborately trimmed with artificial 
sunflowers. Large fan of bright colors. Much cheap jew- 
elry is worn and a wreath of sunflowers in hair. Eyeglasses 
or lorgnette. 

The Widow Dubb — Wears bright calico or cretonne 
dress of large flowered pattern. Bright red cambric sash 
and many small red cambric bows on dress. Large reticule 
on arm. On first entrance she wears a shawl of brilliant 
hue and large bonnet gaily trimmed with red and green 
flowers and yellow streamers and carries large old-fash- 
ioned umbrella and old-time grip or carpet-sack. As soon 
as she removes bonnet she takes white lace cap from reti- 
cule and dons it. Large spectacles. 

Little Mandy — Should be played by a stout lady who 
does not object to making herself funny. Boy's shoes, white 
stockings, calico dress and check apron. Hair wired in pig- 
tails a la Sis Hopkins. Walk pigeon-toed. On first entrance 
she wears a funny little hat of white straw with large green 
quill sticking straight up in front. She carries a striped 
stick of candy and frequently licks it. 

Miss Bean — Ultra fashionable dress made of bright cal- 
ico.. Large hat with rooster on top and two bunches of real 
grapes and banana. This part should be played as a gushing 
old maid with the proverbial side curls, reticule and black 
lace mitts. Old-fashioned cape. Large fan. 

The Fascinators — Dress in Sis Hopkins style with 
striped stockings, calico dresses and checked aprons, all in 
variegated colors. Hair wired. The twins dressed exactly 
alike. Jemima and Sissy wear artificial flowers and bows 
of many colors all over costumes. Caddie's hair is arranged 
in an enormous rat. Flossie chews gum constantly. All have 
reticules containing huge powder pufifs. 



4 THE FASCINATORS 

The Cooks — Neat white caps and white bib aprons. All 
alike. 

The "Men"'' — Four dressed as swells, with tiny black 
mustaches, silk hats, white shirts, collars and ties, long black 
overcoats and canes. Two dressed as Rubes with long linen 
dusters, boots, full beards, red bandanna handkerchiefs 
around necks and carry whips. The overcoats and ulsters 
should reach the floor, covering the ladies' skirts. 

Sarah Bella, Castoria, Peruna and Nancy on last 
entrance wear large summer hats and carry parasols. 

STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R. means right of the stage ; C, center ; R. C, right cen- 
ter; L., left; R. D., right door; L. D., left door, etc.; 1 E., 
first entrance; U. E., upper entrance; R. 3 E., right entrance 
up-stage, etc. ; D. F., door in flat or scene running across 
the back of the stage ; up-stage away from footlights, down 
stage, near footlights ; 1 G., first groove, etc. The actor is 
supposed to be facing the audience. 

PROPERTIES. 

Two tables with eight common chairs, four around each. 
One smaller table with arm chair for Mrs. Ketchem. Writ- 
ing material and books on tables. There may be a copy of 
the play on each table. Small hand bell on Mrs. Ketchem's 
table. Ginger-snaps or cookies for Cooks to throw at audi- 
ence. Gaudy ill-made shirt in Widow's reticule. Personal 
properties, see under Costumes. 



THE FASCINATORS 

Scene : Reception room in Mrs. Ketchem's School for 
Lady Fascinators. Small table dotcn R., near front of stage, 
zi'ith zvriting material and hooks and papers on it. Arm 
chair at R. of this table. Tzvo other tables at rear of stage, 
each ivith four chairs. Writing material and papers {per- 
haps a copy of the play) on these tables. No scenery re- 
quired. Characters all make their entrances from the rear L. 

Piano plays a bright march to take up the curtain, but 
music stops as soon as dialogue begins. 

Enter Jemima, shozving in the Widow, Mandy and Miss 
Bean. Jemima stands at back, the Widow comes down 
front R., looking around at the room. Mandy comes to 
R. C. and stands pigeon-toed staring open-mouthed at the 
audience. Miss Bean, zvith short, mincing steps, comes 
dozvn L., taking off her hat, picking off banana and eating it. 

Jemima (at rear C). Take your things off, ladies, and 
I will tell Mrs. Ketchem that you are here. 

Mandy (at C). Maw, is Mis' Ketchem the dear teacher? 

Widow (at R. front, removing bonnet). Yes, honey 
bunch. (Jemima helps ladies remove hats and zvraps and 
taking them she exits at L.) 

Miss Bean (at L. front). So this is the school of the 
Fascinators. 

Widow (putting on lace cap). Yes, mam. I thought as 
how I'd never reach here alive. You see me and little Mandy 
ain't what you'd call used to ridin' in them steam keers 
and I was a little mite nervous about the journey. 

Mandy. Yes'm, I was nervous, too. (Licks candy.) 

Miss Bean. Did you have a pleasant trip? 

Mandy. No, mam. Them there keers went like a streak 
of blue greased lightning. I never was so skeered in all my 
borned days. That car just flew and the telegraft poles 
just spun right past the winder. (Licks candy.) 

5 



6 THE FASCINATORS 

Widow. The trip was real pleasant, though. It ain't 
often that I git away from home, so I says to Mandy, I 
says, says I, Mandy, we'll go the limit and see all the sights 
even if it costs as much as four bits. 

Mandy. We druv in six miles to take them steam keers. 
That there en-jine liked to skeered me to death, a-puffin' 
out smoke and fire and a-shootin' out steam and a-shriekin' 
like 'leven thousand pigs under a fence. 

Miss Bean. Was it the first engine you ever saw? 

Mandy. Yes, mam, it was that, and I was so teetotally 
skeered J;hat I sure hope it will be the last. 

Widow. It made me plum dizzy ridin' in them keers 
with the noise and the clatter and the en-jine bell. (Sim- 
pers.) The conductor was a real nice man, though. 

Miss Bean (clasping hands eagerly). What did he look 
like? 

Widow. Well, he looked a mite like Mr. 

(name local man) but the top of his head reminded me of 
Mr. (name bald-headed man.) 

Mandy. And he had a mustache for all the world like 
(name local man). 

Miss Bean. My land, but he must have been good 
looking. I'd certainly like to have met him. 

Widow. He was real polite. When he took my ticket 
he smiled real sweet. 

Mandy. Now, maw, he was smilin' at me. 

Widow. Hush, you Mandy, I guess I know who he was 
smiling at. Then I gave him a real languishing look ; like 
that. (Funny pose.) And it seemed just like he hated to 
tear himself away. 

Mandy (pertly). I acted real cute to him. And I jest 
know he took special notice of my brand new Sund*ay-go-to- 
meeting dress and hat. (Spreads out dress proudly.) 

Widow. Now, Mandy, don't you be so vain. It ain't be- 
comin' in young gals to be vain, especially when their 
mothers is widders. 

Miss Bean. That's as true as preachin'. Whatever you 
be, don't be vain. 

Mandy. Are you one of these here Fascinators? 



THE FASCINATORS 7 

Miss Bean. Not yet. But I hope to be. 

Mandy. And so do I. 

Widow (impressively). And — so — do — I! 

Miss Bean. Ain't you a little mite old to be starting in 
to school ? 

Widow. The idea. I ain't forty yet and I'm jest pinin' 
to be one of Mis' Ketchem's Fascinators. 

Miss Bean (enthusiastically). It's a grand school. Seven 
girls graduated last year and every last one of 'em is now 
happily married. 

Mandy. Ain't that jest scrumptious! 

Miss Bean. Where are you from? 

Widow. I'm the Widder Dubb from (name neighboring 
tozvn). Folks say that I'm the belle of the place. This is 
my little daughter, Mandy. 

Miss Bean {crosses and shakes hands with them). I'm 
glad to be made 'quainted. I'm Miss Betsey Bean from 
(name another small near-by tozvn). And I want to learn 
how to be a Fascinator. 

Mandy. Me. too. I want to be a Fascinator. (Resume 
former positions.) 

Enter Mrs. Ketchem from L. rear. 

Mrs. Ketchem (coming dozvn from L. C). Ladies, I 
hope you will excuse me keeping you waiting, but I was 
just answering my mail. Six offers of marriage this morn- 
ing. 

Widow (at R.). For the land sakes! 

Miss Bean (at L.). Did you accept them? 

Mrs. K. Not a one. I am waiting for a earl or a duke. 
There ain't no one too good for Mary Jenkins Brown 
Ketchem. 

Mandy. Me, to. I want a gineral — or a policeman. 

Mrs. K. (to Mandy). Well, this is the right place to 
come. Are you Miss Bean? 

Mandy (bash f idly). No, I'm little Mandy Dubb 

Widow. She's my little daughter. 

Mrs. K. You don't say ! Why, I thought you were a 
young girl yourself. 

Widow (simpering). That's what they all say. 



8 THE FASCINATORS 

Mrs. K. (crossing to Widow). Then you are Mrs. Dubb. 
(Shakes hands and then turns to Mandy.) And so this is 
Mandy. (Shakes hands and then crosses to Miss Bean.) 
And this is Miss Bean. (Shakes hands.) I am glad to wel- 
come you all to the School of the Fascinators. I got your 
letters and your fees and I am proud to enroll you among 
my pupils. 

Mandy. When we gradgigate, teacher mam, please do 
we get a man? 

Mrs. K. Of course you do. The men are all crazy for 
my fascinators. I guarantee a husband for every one. I 
saw that this town was full of unmarried men, so I thought 
I would open a school along new lines. Many a girl that 
understands grammar and knows in what country Algebra 
is, simply can't get a husband. My school is practical. It 
teaches you just what the men want. I will now introduce 
you to my pupils. (Crosses to table at R. front, sits and 
rings bell. Widow and Mandy cross to Miss Bean at ex- 
treme L. of stage at front.) 

Piano softly plays "Fnnicula" and the pupils enter from 
rear L. and stand at rear in single line, facing audience. As 
each name is mentioned the girl takes a step forivard 'and 
makes an azvkward curtesy, then resumes her place in line. 
Music all through this. 

Mrs. K.— 

This is Flossie Bunch, a coy young thing, 
Who loves to play and loves to sing. 

Sarah Bella Stubbs, the sweetest of girls, 
Caught many a man with her fluffy curls. 

(Sarah'^- hair is very straight.) Sarah Bella, you forgot to 

do you hair up in curl papers last night. 

Castoria Skillet, and Peruna, too, 
Two twin rosebuds waiting for you. 

Jemima Jane Wiggs has real cute ways, 
There ain't a man that she can't daze. 

This is Melissa Clarissa Noodle, 

You orter hear her play Yankee Doodle, 



THE FASCINATORS 9 

Nancy Pet Gump is a first-rate cook, 
The men folks follow her every look. 

Miss Caddy Jellyfish here you see, 
Tall and love-lorn, likes poetry. 

And this one sets the men a-v\^hirl 

Sissy Spiggot, the giggling girl. (Sissy giggles.) 

Girls, these are my new pupils — the Widow Dubb, her 
daughter, Mandy Dubb, and Miss Betsey Bean, the beauty 
from {name toivn). {When additional characters are de- 
sired the following verses may he used.) 

Aspasia Timmons here you see 
And Juliet Snobbs, in society. 

The Sniggles Sisters, one, two, three, 
Sarey and Sinah and little Susee. 

Eliza McGinty has a soulful look, 

If she ain't soon a bride, I'm much mistook. 

Lena Hauspepper from old Yarmany, 
And Julie Bon-bon from gay Paree {pause), 
Kentucky. 

Here is a lass named Briget O'Toole, 

And Sugar McSchwatt. the pet of the school. 

Elizabeth Snaggs and Polly Poke 

And little Sis Hopkins, the village joke. 



STATELY LILIES. 

{Tune: "Funiculi, Funicula," song by the nine girls.) 

In us behold nine little fascinators, 

That's what we do — we surely do. 
Though we love man, we are not woman haters, 

How do you do ! How do you do ! 



10 THE FASCINATORS 

Each day we go to town and shop sedately, 

We act so shy, but not too shy. 
The men say, See the Lihes stately ! 
As we pass by, as we pass by. 

Cupid, Cupid, give the college cry, 
Cupid, Cupid, Lilies passing by. 
The fascinating maids are we, and each one has her 

way 
To captivate the mannish hearts and captivate their 
pay. 

(Repeat Chorus.) 
Widow, Miss Bean and Mandy — 

In us behold three seekers after knowledge, 

How do you do, how do you do. 
To catch a man is why we came to college ; 

It would be grand to have a man. 
And if we lea'rn your rules and walk sedately, 

A little shy, but not too shy. 
Will all the men say. They are the Lilies stately? 
Mrs. K.— 

Yes, bye and bye, if you are shy. 
All — 

Cupid, Cupid, we'll do the best we can, 
Cupid, Cupid, please send us each a man. 
Twelve little fascinators we. as cute as cute can be, 
And each is on the lookout for a cute affinity. 

{Repeat Chorus.) 
{At the beginning of the song the Fascinators are stand- 
ing in single file at rear of stage, Flossie, Sarah, Casto- 
RiA, Peruna, Jemima, Melissa, Nancy, Caddie and Sissy. 
At beginning of music Jemima marches dozvn C. alone, then 
Peruna and Melissa, Castoria and Nancy, Sarah and 
Caddie, Flossie and Sissy. Jemima holds her place and 
marks time. Peruna, Castoria, Sarah and Flossie march 
around to R., up to rear, across back, dozvn L.; Melissa, 
Nancy, Caddie and Sissy march around to L. At close of 
this figure Jemima is in C. of stage. At her left are Pe- 
runa, Castoria, Sarah and Flossie. At her right are 
Melissa, Nancy, Caddie and Sissy. Wheel by threes. 



THE FASCINATORS 11 

Castoria; Sarah and Flossie, Peruna, Jemima and Me- 
lissa, Nancy, Caddie and Sissy wheel completely around. 
Then all mark time till ready to sing. At beginning of song 
each girl puts her right index finger to right check and 
touches her right elboiu zvith left hand; on word "behold" 
all curtsey, then drop arms. At zvords "Hotv do you do" 
all bow heads to Widow, Mandy and Miss Bean, ivho arc 
standing dozvn near footlights at L. On zvords "We act so 
shy" arms crossed on breast, eyes dozvn. "But not too shy," 
each one zvinks roguishly at audience. On "See the Lilies 
stately," fidl right arm gesture. On "Give the college cry," 
right arms up to cheek. When Chorus is repeated zvheel by 
threes as before till end. Then all face right and led by 
Flossie they march to rear of stage and line up as before. 
Widow, Mandy and Miss Bean come to C. of stage and 
sing second, verse. On "Hozv do you do" they curtsey as 
explained. On "It zvould be grand" they clasp hands ec- 
statically and roll eyes upzvard. On "A little shy" they cross 
arms as others did. On "Will all the men say" they address 
Mrs. Ketchem, zvho sings the anszver. When all repeat 
chorus they all march around stage in circle, Widow, 
Mandy, Miss Bean, Flossie, Sarah, Castoria, Peruna, 
Jemima, Melissa, Nancy, Caddie and Sissy at rear gig- 
gling.) 

Mrs. K. Now the scholars will take their places and 
we'll open the morning's exercise with roll call, each pupil 
responding with a definition of a kiss. (Girls line up at 
rear.) Flossie Hunch. 

Flossie (sings) — 

If a body meet a body comin' through the rye, 
If a body kiss a body, need a body cry? 

(Speaks). No, mam, a body should look pleasant as 
though she expected another and say : Tiiank you kindly, 
kind sir. Come again ! 

Mrs. K. Good for you. Sarah Bella Stubbs. 

Sarah. A kiss; it's shape is elliptical, its essence sweet- 
ness long drawn out and its result everlasting happiness. 

Mrs. K. Castoria Skillet. 

Castoria. A kiss in time saves nine. 



12 THE FASCINATORS 

Mrs. K. And it has been the beginning of many a suit 
for breach of promise, but there's many a sHp 'twixt the 
kiss and the Hps. Peruna Skillet. 

Peruna. In arithmetic a kiss is nothing divided by two. 

Mrs. K. Do you prefer long division or short division? 
Jemima Jane Wiggs. 

Jemima. A kiss: To a young girl faith, to a wife hope 
and to an old maid charity. 

Mrs. K. And the greatest of these is charity. Melissa 
Clarissa Noodle. 

Melissa. A kiss is a salutation with the Hps. I wish 
someone would salutation me. 

Mrs. K. Nancy Pet Gump. 

Nancy. All I know about 'em is that they're real down- 
right good. 

Mrs. K. Solomon himself couldn't say more. Caddie 
Jellyfish. 

Caddie. The frenzied fire of the tiger lily, when lip meets 
lip two hearts beat as one and all the world is full of dew- 
drops, sushine and violets. 

Mrs. K. Ain't that poetical ? Sissy Spiggott. 

Sissy. A kiss — (giggles). A kiss is — (giggles). I mean 
a kiss is — 

Mrs. K. That'll do, Sissy. I guess your definition is as 
good as any other. The Widow Dubb. 

Widow. A kiss is the sugar on the bread and butter of 
life. 

Mrs. K. You'll make a good pupil, Widder. Betsey 
Bean. 

Betsey. A kiss from a man with a mustache is a sensa- 
tion once felt never forgotten. Oh, you (name local man 
with mustache) . 

Mrs. K. Now little Mandy Dubb. 

Mandy. 'Scuse me, teacher man, I don't know nothin' 
'bout no kiss. I ain't never been indulged. 

Mrs. K. (to audience). Is there anybody here tonight 
who can show little Mandy Dubb what a kiss is ? Speak up, 
boys ; now's your chance. 

Jemima. Please, teacher, I got a question. When a man 



THE FASCINATORS 13 

comes to see you, and comes and comes and comes and 
takes you to the moving pictures and buys you soda, but 
never says a w^ord about love and marriage and sich, how 
is a girl goin' to make the critter propose? 

Mrs. K. That's a serious proposition, Jemima Jane. I 
think a man like that don't know his business or else he's 
too timid. I think the thing to do is to wait till leap-year 
and settle the matter yourself. Ask him if he means busi- 
ness. The next lesson will be cooking and home mak- 
ing. Nancy Pet Gump will lead that class this morning. 
Castoria, Peruna, Sissy, Sarah Bella and Flossie may be 
excused. (TJie six mentioned may curtsey to teacher and 
cixt L.) The rest of the class will practice writing love 
letters. Take your places at the tables. Now, girls, select 
the men you want to write to today. First, Jemima Jane 
Wiggs. 

Jemima. I think Pll write to Lawyer {name local law- 
yer) today. 

Mrs. K. a good choice. He was out walking with a 
tallish young lady last week ; so make it strong. Caddie 
Jellyfish. 

Caddie. Pll write to Judge {name local judge). 

Mrs. K. The very thing. I saw where he'd lost two 
buttons ofif'n his coat last Sunday. That man needs a wife. 
Melissa Clarissa Noodle. 

Melissa. Pll write to {name very steady man). 

Mrs. K. I fear he ain't settled enough for you, Melissa 
You need a steady, earnest man, but you might try. The 
Widow Dubb. 

Widows. Pm going to write to {name rich man). 

Mrs. K. Fine. You'll be riding in your own automobile 
some day, Widow. Betsey Bean. 

Miss Bean. Pm going to set my cap for Dr. {name local 
doctor). 

Mrs. K. He's a real lovin' man ; but, girls, beware of 
doctors. Still, one letter may do no harm. One tiny straw 
often shows a T. N. E. which way the wind blows. Now, 
little Mandy Dubb. 



14 THE FASCINATORS 

Mandy (crying). I don't know no man to write to. 
Please, teacher mam, I don't know airy a man. 

Mrs. K. (pointing in audience). There's one over there. 

Mandy. Who? Him? (Points.) He's got a girl. 

Mrs. K. (pointing). Well, right down there. 

Mandy. Oh, goody. I wonder if he's married! 

Mrs. K. I don't think he is. He don't have a married 
look. 

Maxdy. Please, teacher mam, how can you tell? 

Mrs. K. By experience. A married man generally looks 
kinder spindly and worried like. All ready now. (Girls 
write.) I take my pen in hand to waft you this incense, 
white and radiant, from my inmost heart. 

Jemima. Ain't that sweet? 

Mrs. K. As the fervid crimson rose seeks the sun, as 
the lone red star kisses the sleeping ripples, as the dusky 
bee seeks the heart of the sweetest flowret, so do my 
thoughts turn to you. 

Mandy. Please, teacher mam, how do you spell thoughts? 
thoughts ? 

Mrs. K. Show her, Jemima Jane. I love you in the 
morning, at night I lovp you again, I love you in life's 
pleasure, Tlove you in life's pain. 

Miss Bean. How lovely, "I love you in pain." 

Widow. I don't quite sense the meanin' of that, but it's 
real romantical. 

Mrs. K. Come on the wings of morning, Come on the 
wings of night, Come with the twilight's dawning. And 
then — and then — 

Mandy. And then you're out of sight. I'm a poetry, 
teacher mam, I'm a poetry. 

Mrs. K. When the summer winds blow your lovelocks, 
Around your pallid brow. 

Mandy. Please, teacher mam, I'm writin' to a bald- 
headed man and he ain't got no lovelocks. 

Mrs. K. Never mind. It sounds good. When the sum- 
mer winds blow your lovelocks. Around your pallid brow, 
I hear your dear voice calling like a — like a-^ 

Mandy. Like a calf a-callin' her cow. Ain't I a good 
poetry, teacher? 



THE FASCINATORS 15 

Mrs. K. Then sign it, with a tnilhon kiss-drops, your 
own beloved. 

Miss Bean. I think this school is just grand. 

Jemima. Please, mam, the cooking class is ready. 

Enter Nancy, Castoria, Peruna, Sissy, Sarah Bella 
and Flossie as Cooks. They line up near front and sing: 

COOKING SONG. 
Tune: "There Is a Tavern in the Tozvn." 
There's two things every girl should know, 
Both how to cook and how to sew. 
She should excel in these two arts. 
If she would capture mannish hearts. (End musie.) 
Mrs. K. (speaks). When he comes to call on you, girls, 
don't feed him on fudge and ice-tea. Tell him to come in 
the afternoon, take him right out into the kitchen and let 
him see you cook a meal. Tell him you make all your own 
clothes and can dress on $15 a year. Take my word for it, 
girls, that bait has landed many a human fish. Any married 
woman here tonight will tell you it's true. 

(Sings to chorus of "There Is a Tavern in the Town.") 
And be sure when he is looking 
That you have the best of cooking. 
And remember to be always shy and neat, shy and neat, 
And then some day, some bright and shining day, 
He'll come and take you, take you home to stay. 
And you will be a cosy little wife. 
And he will pay your bills for life. 
All (sing) — 

Yes, whenever he is looking. 
He will get the best of cooking. 

We'll remember to be always shy and neat, shy and neat, 
And then some day, some bright and shining day, 
He'll come and take us, take us home to stay. 
And each will be a cozy little wife. 
And he will pay our bills for life. 
Cooks (tossing cookies to audience. Sing) — 
Here is a sample of our art. 
We hope 'twill win a mannish heart. 
And if you think that we will do, 



16 THE FASCINATORS 

Just wave your hand, we'll come to you. (End music. ^ 
Mandy (sings without music and out of tune) — 
Just wave your hand, I'll come to you. 
(Speaks.) Please teacher niam, didn't none wave 
their hand at me, and I can cook turnip greens jest 
scrumptious. 

Widow. I can sew to beat the band. (Takes shirt from 
reticule.) Jest look at this fine shirt I made all myself. 
Teacher, do you reckon I could get a husband that-a-way? 
Miss Bean (coming C). If I don't get a man there is 
just one request I wan to make. (Siiigs to verse: "There 
Is a Tavern in the Tozvn.") 

Oh, dig my grave both wide and deep, 
Put tombstones at my head and feet. 
And on my chest carve a turtle-dove 
To signify I died of love. 

Fare-thee-well, one day I'll leave thee, 
Do not let my parting grieve thee. 
And remember that the best of friends must part, 

must part. 
Adieu, adieu, kind friends, adieu, adieu, adieu, 
I can no longer stay with you, stay with you. 
I will hang my harp on a weeping wilier tree, 
And may the world go well with thee. 
All (sing) — 

Fare-thee-well, one day she'll leave us, 

We'll not let the parting grieve us. 

We'll remember that the best of friends must part, 

must part. 
Adieu, adieu, kind friends, adieu, adieu, adieu, 
I can no longer stay with you, stay with you. 
• We will hang our harps on a weeping wilier tree. 

And may the world go well with thee. 
Mrs. K: Places all. Now Jemima, MeHssa, Caddie, Miss 
Bean, Flossie and Mandy may be excused to prepare for 
the flirtation class. (The six mentioned exit L.) I will now 
give out a list of the eligible bachelors in (name town where 
play is held.) 

First, , who is jolly and fat, 



THE FASCIXATORS 17 

And , with his Panama hat. 

And , a lawyer shy, 

You'll win him, Widow, if you but try. 

And Dr. needs a wife, 

To make his pills and shield him from strife. 

is a man with a mission. 

Peruna, how would you like a politician? 

There's , a cute young clerk, 

And , too rich to work. 

And , of great renown, 

He's got a girl in every town. 

There's , the furniture man, 

He makes love on the installment plan. 

And Mr. , he is loving and true, 

Castoria, he's the man for you. 

And is a cute young beau, 

He keeps what he earns, but I hear he's slow. 

And , the postoffice king. 

And , if he would not sing. 

Then we've some likely widowers, too, 

Pve learned that might do. 

And , with his horse and rig, 

But some folks say he wears a wig. 
There's many more, both tall and short, 
And fat and thin of every sort. 
So, girls, if you heed what I say. 
You'll all be brides a year from today. 
Widow. Teacher, teacher, hear comes some men. (Exit 
Sarah, Castoria, Peruna and Nancy.) 

Enter Caddie and Jemima, dressed as Farmers. They 
come front and sing. 

BOHUNKUS. 

There was a farmer had two sons, and them two sons were 

brothers. 
Bohunkus was the name of one, Josephus was the other's. 

Josephus married him a wife and fed her on some cereal, 
He didn't care what dress she'd wear, so it was immaterial. 



18 THE FASCINATORS 

A missionary he became, them Zulus has presumption, 
To carve him up with vinegar and kill him by consumption. 

Bohunkus traveled in the West and met a girl in Reno, 
She took his cash and ran away, he gently murmured Keno. 

He then joined out with a side-show troupe of reputation 

shady, 
And to the altar then he led a sweet-faced bearded lady. 

Now them two lads are dead and gone, long may their 

ashes rest, 
Josephus of the cannibals died, Bohunkus by request. 

Caddie and Jemima cross to Widow and Sissy paying 
them marked attention. Enter Mandy, Miss Bean, Me- 
Lis'SA and Flossie dressed as Stvells. Enter Castoria, 
Peruna, Sarah Bella, Nancy. Come dozvn C. The four 
Sivells stand behind them and at the beginning of song come 
dotvn to the right of the girls. Line reading from left is 
Castoria, Mandy, Peruna, Miss Bean, Sarah Bella, 
Melissa, Nancy and Flossie. 

FLIRTATION SONG. 

Tune: "Drum Major of Schneider's Band." 
Swells — 

Howdy, pretty lady sweet. 
Girls — 

The same to you, how do you do. 
Swells — 

Let us stroll along the street. {Men kneel.) 
I promise I'll be true. 

Let's meander in the shade. (Rise.) 
Girls — 

I'd like to go, but maw says no. (Bash fid.) 
Swells — 

Would you like a lemonade? 
Girls — 

I don't think I can go. (Turn away.) 
Swells — 

Hear now, the band is playing, 

(Bend right and listen.) 



THE FASCINATORS 19 

So let's be straying down to the glade. 
Girls — 

The moon is gleaming, the stars are beaming, 

We can't refuse you a prbmenade. {Take anns.) 
Swells — 

We'll hear the distant band so fine, 

They're playing Watch on Rhein. 
Girls — 

And as we slowly stroll along the street — 
Swells — 

A\^e'll teach you Cupid's music sweet. 

(Couples stroll.) 

Take it from me, it is simply grand, 

Moonlight and the distant band. 
Girls — 

I'll take a walk with you, I'll have a talk with you, 

And maybe a flirtation on the strand. 
. Swells — 

And if you will say, Yes, {faces together) . 

You'll get a fond caress. {Kiss.) 
All — 

As we listen to the music of the band. 
(Caddie and Widow, Jemima and Sissy join ihe pro- 
cession walking around stage.) 
All — 

I'll take a walk with you, I'll have a talk with you. 

And maybe a flirtation on the strand. 
Men— 

And if you will say yes. (Girls shout "Yes!") 

You'll get a fond caress. 
All — 

As we listen to the music of the band. 

CURTAIN. 

(// there is no curtain all stroll off in couples, Mrs. 
Ketciiem bringing up in the rear throwing kisses at the 
audience.) 



AUG 11 IStS 

A Rustic Romeo 

By WALTER BEN HARE. 

Price, 25 Cents 

A musical comedy in 2 acts, 10 males, 12 females. Only 5 
m. and 4 f. have lines. The rest are in the chorus. It can be 
played by 5 m., 4 f., eliminating the chorus. It will prove equally 
successful when produced without music. Time, 2^4 hours. Scenes: 
1 exterior, 1 interior. Characters: John Jabe Doolittle, the would- 
be heart smasher of Chowderville. Hink Spinny, who peddles 
tinware, woodenware and hardware everywhere. Sid Roberts, who 
longs for the "Great White Way." Azariah Figg, storekeeper. 
Grandpaw Blue, the oldest inhabitant. Evalina Tupper, the vil- 
lage belle. Miss Dee, a lovelorn critter. Mrs. Spriggs, looking 
for the third. Honeysuckle Spriggs, her little sunbeam. The 
Chowderville Are brigade and its charming society leaders, con- 
stitute the chorus. Contains ten exceptionally clever songs, hu- 
morous and sentimental. "I Want a Big-Town Girl" is set to 
original music. The remainder are sung to familiar college airs. 
"Pretty Girls," "I'm Falling in Love Again," "Moonlight Sere- 
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the Fourth of July." A most interesting plot wound about the 
events of a small town, which keeps one's interest keen until 
Figg finally locates his $70.00 and John Jabe gets a wife. This 
play is a decided novelty. Directions are given with the songs, 
explaining in detail how the chorus may be drilled to march, form 
figures, pictures, etc., which are very effective, yet in the range 
of amateurs. A clever stage director should make this show equa,! 
most metropolitan successes. Especially recommended for col- 
lege productions. Professional stage rights reserved and a royalty 
of five dollars reciuired for amateur performance. 

SYNOPSIS. 

Act I. — Chowderville on a busy day. Honeysuckle and St. 
Cecelia astonish the rubes. The boy whose father was bad. "Do 
I look like a tall -grass sister?" Miss Dee, a lone, lorn critter, tells 
of the awfulness of the world. The village belle and the Rustic 
Romeo. "Girls, girls, girls!' A matrimonial advertisement from 
a clinging little blonde named Golden-haired Flossie. Hink Spin- 
ney tries to propose to Evalina. "If I gnly had $70!" Mrs. Spriggs 
astonishes the natives. "I'll make j'ou think a Kansas tornado has 
struck your town." A moonlight serenade. The robbery. "Who 
stole my $70?" 

Act II. — John Jabe's hotel on the Fourth of July. A country 
wedding. Honeysuckle and the four rubes. "Skidoo is New York 
talk for scat." The Fairfield Road folks come to the wedding. 
Miss Dee's wedding present, a bottle of Miggins' Stomach Balm, 
good "fer every ailment in the human cistern." An unwilling 
bridegroom. Figg catches the thief — almost. The Chowder fire 
brigade. A suspicious biide with a temper. Deserted on her 
wedding morn. "We'll be as happy as two little twin cubebs." A 
double wedding and divided wedding presents. Figg recovers his 
$70. Patriotic finale: On the Fourth of July. 

"We played 'A Rustic Romeo' a few nights ago to a packed 
house. A dandy play for amateurs." — Tom Conley, Luling, Texas. 



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